Choosing a personal trainer is a stressful situation and could end up being a disaster if not properly done. I recommend setting up as many free consultations as possible with different trainers. Be sure to check credentials, personality, and style of training. Clashing personalities is rough on both parties. This will be a personal one-on-one relationship and you need to be comfortable with the trainer and able to understand his or her directions. Choosing the gender of your trainer is one way to narrow your search. Many people find it easier to take guidance and motivation from a trainer of the opposite sex, while others may only feel comfortable with a trainer of their own gender.

8 Benefits of a Personal Trainer:

Assess individual abilities and needs
Help set realistic goals
Personalize workouts to achieve goals more quickly
Provide motivation
Provide correct technique and instant feedback on how to adjust posture, motion, or exertion to get maximum results and prevent injury
Life-long friendship
Keep work-outs fun and fresh
Able to adjust/modify certain exercises to fit personal needs

Send your fitness questions to Matt!

May 29th, 2008
by Matt

David Beckham Trades Soccer for Chocolate
...

Click here to read the rest of this article from DietsInReview.com